1921–22 WCHL season
The 1921–22 WCHL season was the first season for the now defunct Western Canada Hockey League. Four teams played 24 games each. The Regina Capitals defeated the Edmonton Eskimos in a two-game total-goals series to win the inaugural league championship.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = points
| Western Canada Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 117 | 76 |
| Regina Capitals | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 94 | 78 |
| Calgary Tigers | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 75 | 62 |
| Saskatoon Crescents1 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 67 | 137 |
1 The Saskatoon Crescents relocated to Moose Jaw as the Moose Jaw Crescents on 3 February 1922.
Playoffs
Semifinal
2 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Regina 1 | Calgary 0 | Calgary |
| March 3 | Regina 1 | Calgary 1 | Regina |
Regina Capitals beat Calgary Tigers 2 goals to 1.
Final
2 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4 | Regina 1 | Edmonton 1 | Regina |
| March 6 | Regina 2 | Edmonton 1 | Edmonton |
Regina Capitals beat Edmonton Eskimos 3 goals to 2.
Regina Capitals advanced to play the Vancouver Millionaires, who won the Pacific Coast championship.
Stanley Cup Qualifier
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | Regina 2 | Vancouver 1 | Vancouver |
| March 11 | Vancouver 4 | Regina 0 | Regina |
Vancouver Millionaires beat Regina Capitals 5 goals to 2.
Vancouver Millionaires advanced to the 1922 Stanley Cup Finals.
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Keats | Edmonton Eskimos | 25 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 47 |
| Ty Arbour | Edmonton Eskimos | 23 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 22 |
| Bullet Joe Simpson | Edmonton Eskimos | 25 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 15 |
| George Hay | Regina Capitals | 25 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 9 |
| Barney Stanley | Calgary Tigers | 24 | 26 | 5 | 31 | 17 |
| Dick Irvin | Regina Capitals | 20 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 17 |
| Art Gagné | Edmonton Eskimos | 20 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 24 |
| Rabbit McVeigh | Regina Capitals | 19 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 8 |
| Red Dutton | Calgary Tigers | 22 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 73 |
| Harry Oliver | Regina Capitals | 20 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 |
Team Photos
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See also
| Preceded by none |
WCHL seasons | Succeeded by 1922–23 WCHL season |
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